Read on for match reports, but first, please consider helping out the club by filling one of the following volunteer positions that are open:
Treasurer - Keep track of the club's income and bills, ensuring that the club budgets are maintained and that all financial matters are in order.
Coaching Director - Coordinate coaching activities, including holding coaches' trainings, recruiting coaches, and enfocing codes of conduct. Read the full list of responsibilities here.
Special Events Coordinator - Coordinate club events, including the Tatunka 7s tournament, Awards Ceremony and Vision Fund Holiday Party.
Member-at-Large - Attend board meetings and bring your own ideas to fruition to further the well-being of the club.
If you are interested in filling any of these positions, or any others, please let the club know by filling out our Volunteer Application. We are only successful with the time and energy put in by our amazing volunteers!
Upcoming FundraiserThe Barbarians will be hosting a fundraiser at Limeberry on the westside on 3/20 between 6 and 10 PM (this Wednesday). Come on by for some great treats and bring your friends & family!
Match ReportsBarbarians U-15 vs Seattle - L 20-32
Anthony Edwards (2T), Kyle Untalan (T), Treshon Hayes(T)Solid effort by the young team. Played a man down for 2/3 of the game. Got down 25-5 at the start of the second half but mounted a very physical and exciting comeback. Narrowed the score to 25-20 by scoring 3 straight tries and had several opportunities inside the opponents 22. Seattle scored in the last minutes to ice the game.
Barbarians U-17 vs Seattle - W 25-5
Conan Stairrett (2T), Uriah Tuuao (T), Gabe Winkley (T), Jesse Pullins (T)
Barbarians U-19 vs Seattle - T 24-24
Malachi Jones (T), Eddie Harriage (T), Ben Pendowski (T), Tasi Tonuao (T), Lui Sitama (2C)Close back and forth game. Budd Bay was forced to play a man down for over 60 minutes, and played 2 men down for 10 minutes in the second half. In spite of this they were able to rally from a 19-10 2nd half disadvantage to tie it up with less than 5 minutes to go. The play of the game was Ben running down Seattle's wing (Ben is a prop), tackling as he scored a try. The try was scored but Ben's hustle prevented Seattle from converting and kept it a 7 point game. Minutes later Ben was able to get outside and score in the middle, setting up Budd Bay to kick the conversion and tie the game.
Steelheads - W 65-19
The Steelheads high school girls rugby team traveled to Buckley to play Rainier Plateau on a blustery Spring day Sunday, returning with a 65 to 19 victory. The score at the half was 41 to 7. Big match against area rivals Shelton next weekend!
Bandits - W 41-14
Erika DeLeon (2T), Alyssa Dolan-Caret (T), Erica Legaspi (T), Brittany Caoile (T), Ellie Linn (T, 3C), Quincie Ball (T)The Bandits played their first game in about a year at home vs. Tacoma. The eager veterans and bright-eyed rookies came out swinging and never looked back. They played a hard fought 80 minutes and came out on top 41-14.T = Try (5 points), C = Conversion (2 Points), P = Penalty Kick (3 Points)
Remember, practices have changed - 6-8 pm at Bush park. See you there!
